Hudy air filter oil
Hudy have released their specially-developed high-quality air filter oil seperately, which is extra sticky and easily applied to the air filters of any nitro car. This air filter oil is sticky enough to stop dirt and dust, while still allowing airflow to ensure no loss of performance. Blue in color it is filled in handy 50ml bottle. Made in Europe.
Source: Hudy [hudy.net]
Monday, April 11, 2011
Tessmann & Tebo TQ 2011 Silverstate
Saturday kicked off with the 3rd and final round of qualifying. The track was well groomed by the crew after Friday’s rounds of racing. All of its gaping wounds were patched up and a healthy dose of water was laid down on the dirt. Cody King and Ty Tessmann were looking to get TQ’s for round 3 of expert truggy and wrap up the overall TQ, but it was Jared Tebo with an excellent run leading from the first lap to the finish. Although his efforts were grand, Tessmann won the overall TQ with his best two finishes being a 1st and 2nd. Many of the truggy drivers were switching between smaller pin tires and larger pins. The smaller pins seemed faster and a bit more forgiving in the ruts, but the larger pinned tires had more traction, especially when driving in the fluff outside the lines. I asked Ty about his tire choices throughout the race and he was going between the Proline Holeshots and Calibers. He thought the Calibers were a bit “edgy” but had more traction so those would most likely be his choice for the main.
Continue reading the report here
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Tessmann heads difficult Silverstate qualifying
Friday morning was looking promising for the racers. It was a bit cool, but the clouds looked sparse and the wind would cause much more than a rustle in the bushes. The R/C gods wouldn’t let that last long though. After a few hours the winds picked back up and racing got just a bit more interesting.
Continue reading the report here
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Venom LiPo adapter wire
Now available as a replacement adapter wire for your 2S hard case LiPo battery, the Venom 4mm bullet plug to UNI wire adapter features heavy-duty 100mm long 12 AWG wire, 4mm bullet plugs and Venom’s Universal Plug System to allow you to adapt to nearly any connector. Also included is a JST XH balancing lead for proper battery care.
Source: Venom [venom-group.com]
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Silver State Nitro Challenge practice update
If you ever wondered what nitro off-road racing next to a tornado would be like, then you should have been at Boulder City RC during practice for the 2011 Silver State Nitro Challenge. The forecast was 50mph gusts of wind but I am positive it was howling at that rate the entire day. Goggles were a necessity, hats often turned into tumble weeds rolling through the desert, in fact, there were a few of those rolling across the track during practice.
Continue reading the report here
Friday, April 8, 2011
Keven Hébert wins ROAR 1/12th 13.5 Nationals
Reedy factory driver Keven Hébert took his Reedy/LRP powered Team Associated 12R5.1 to the win in the 1/12 Open 13.5 class at the 2011 ROAR Carpet Nationals recently. Even though Keven was forced to switch chassis in the middle of qualifying, he still managed to claim the top qualifying position and the coveted inside front row start. From the pole, Keven built up a manageable gap over second place to victories in the first two legs of the A Main and to win the prestigious ROAR National Championship title.
Source: Reedy [rc10.com]
Friday, April 8, 2011
Moore-Speed LiPo battery safety/carry bag
New from Moore-Speed RC, and seen during our coverage of the 4th round of the ETS, is this LiPo battery safety/carry bag. Made from fire retardant material this cool looking LiPo safety bag is a totally new style for a LiPo bag and not only is it far neater on your pit table but it will also hold up to 3 packs for transportation to and from the track.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Xray XII & X10 tapered springs
New from Xray are these tapered springs for their XII & X10 Link cars. Perfectly matched springs rates & lengths ensure tweak-free pod mounting and they come in medium or hard hardness. Sold in a set of 2.
View the two different springs here
Friday, April 8, 2011
